Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-16

lor $1,000, OF Fannie B. Evans, parts OF lots 4 and
O. square 81. fronting 17l feet on 21st street. be-
tween and streets northwest.
s. H. Pull1am and James Casker, Of Richmond,
va have bought Of Allumia D. sterrett l3 acres 8
roods and 23 perches OF the Friendship track
bounding the east side of the Tenleytown road,
for $40, S4O.62
The National Game.
GAMES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY-THE INDIANAPOLIS
CLUB DEMORALIZED.
saturdays games resulted as follows: Philadel-
phfa, II; New York, 2. Boston, 10; Washington,
2. Pittsburg, 8; Indianapolis, 2. Detroit, z;
chicago, t. Athletic, 5; Louisville, f. Qen inmngs).
Cincinnati, Z; Metropolitan, 6. Brooklyn, 5;
Cleveland, 4 St. Louis, 8; Baltimore B.
The Cfncinnatis yesterday defeated the Brook
lyns Ii to 4, and the Baltimores the Lousviles 16
A dispatch from Indianapolis yesterday SAYS:
developments OF last night and to-day expose
condition OF decentralization in the management OF
the indianapolis Base Ball Club that was unex-
pected even by those nearest the directory Pres
1dent Newberger has announced his determination
TO resign and it is expected that he will withdraw
from active connection with the club within few
days. The indications point to John H. Marin. q
railroad man. as his successor although this isnot
definitely decided The dissatisfaction on the part
OF the players with Burnham, the manager,
amounts to almost INSTRUMENTATION, and there Is O
constant fear that some day the men will decline
to so on the field. Some days ago. 1t is said Burn
nam Forged GlaSScOck's name to an alleged apology
for the trouble that Occasioned the firing OF the
entire team, and when Glasscock learned this he
again under the management of such a man. but
was nnally prevailed upon to do So This letter
caused Burnham's resignation at the time, but
why ne was relnstated no one tells. Some OF the
directors say his present term OF Office is brief.
A CLAM AGAINST SPAIN-Romeon Rubiera the
national secretary OF the Cuban Federation OF
Cigarmakers, who was expelled from Tampa, Fla,
some time ago, by vigilance committee, for
attempting to organize the cigarmakers, is coming
70 washington in day or two, to enter claim
for $4,000 against the Spanish government, which
he asserts he can prove was at the bottom Of his
expulsion.
INcoRPoRAT1sa THE g. A. R.-The Grand Army
Of the Republic, Department OF the Potomac, has
filed papers OF Incorporation for period of fifteen
years. The incorporators are Messrs. s. s. Bur-
Brooke, j. B. BURKE N. B. pren1i U NJ eE Emmett
+; church, Newton Ferree, ]; VI Butcher, K j J:
Lacey, c. R Douglas, and A. Il. G. Richardson.
SUBURBAN HOMES ON B. AND o.-washington city
has no adjacent territory SO desirable for Suburban
residences as that lying along the Metropolitan
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
country is elevated beyond the malar1al influences
that invest the city, has almost perfect natural
drainage, is beautifully wooded, abounds in springs
OF purest water, is traversed by smooth and we'll
ties. All these advantages are possessed by no
other region within easy reach, and they have al
ready lured many OF the den1zens of the town, as
is evidenced by the number of handsome villas and
coy cottages that adorn the landscape seen from
the windows Of the train.
To those who must bear the heat and burden Of
washington day In midsummer, the suburban
retreats along the Metropolitan branch afford
refuge where the exhausted energies revive under
shaded paths and the cooling breeze that comes
laden with the perfume Of the 1ower-decked fields,
ana pears healing balm from the pine woods upon
The low charges for quarterly, monthly and
oI ,s classes OF Communication tickets place the
pleasures ana benefits OF a summer home In the
nj on nd
crate income.
The train service, while ample at present, will
receive additions as the convenience OF patrons
and the needs OF the traffic require.
POCKET me-tables, showing movement of trains
ana rates OF fare for Communication tickets, be
procured at ticket Offices OF the company, 1851
pennsylvania avenue; 619 Pennsylvania avenue,
ana depot, corner New jersey avenue and street,
OF VIII De mailed to any address upon application
to Percy G. Smith, city passenger agent, No. 1851
pennsylvania avenue.-Adut.
alarm was turned in from box No. 248 for fire in
the mousse OF Mrs. Stella M. Vale, No. zoos 18th
street northwest. Mrs. Vale was searching for a
The lighted match she held In her hand set IRE to
tne lace curtains. In attempting to exttnguish
Sne names sne mad her hands slightly burned
Inc FURNITURE was damaged to the amount Of $50.
yesterday morning Oficer Kendall turned in an
alarm IRON box No 127 for fire In the house OF
little damage.
DEFINITION OF COMMON DRuNKARD-William
Al0x, mlddie-aged man, was in the dock at the
fOnce court this morning charged by policeman
VIII Deing vagrant, 1t being alleged by the ON
Ger That he is an habitual drunkard The officer
gave testlmony to show that the charge was
correct one, and the defendant took the stand In
ms own behalf. He denied the charge and said he
was work1ngman. "What do you understand
makes common drunkard?" asked the court. "a
man VINO does no work and is drunk all the time"
answered. the defendant. "f a man gets drunk
nal1 dozen times" said the judge, "that makes
nun common drunkard. am afraid your de1ni.
days
VIRGINIA ELOPRRs FoILKD.-Hagerst0wn, Md,
hke this city, has become Gretna Green for V1r-
e1nia eloperS. An unsuccessful elOpement was at
tempted yesterday by couple who reside at Luz
ray, va. they are Miss Laura AleShire, aged 10,
ana Harry Hoffman, aged 10. telegram was re-
eeaved from the girls father Saturday night, and
valley train they were arrested. The girl passed
gno night with the Sherin'S family and Holman
went 70 hotel Early sunday morning, however,
tne couple eluded the authorities, and were about
20 BOARD an outgoing train when they were appre-
nendeo. Yesterday afternoon the father OF the
giri arrived and took her back to Virginia The
oisconsoiate would-be groom left on the same
GEN LEE DIM NOT GET CHARITY RAEIoNs.-Gov.
Lee mas mailed q letter TO Gen. Adam Badeau, In
r x Lees having drawn ratiOns from the Onion
FORCES aIer his return to Richmond from Apo
maJC0x In 1885. Gov. Leo asserts that Gen. Lee
Qo 0os OaW or apply Tor Tafaona.